Grammar Is The Foundation Of The Majority Of Our Literary...

Grammar is the foundation of the majority of our literary works throughout the years. Although as teaching styles evolve throughout time, the instruction of grammar should evolve as well. An article in The Atlantic, â€Å"The Wrong Way to Teach Grammar,† by Michelle Navarre Cleary, touches base on how grammar lessons today should be learned through the use of creative writing rather than more traditional means of grammar instruction. Her article does well as she connects the reader logically and emotionally about how grammar hinders people’s passion of English and writing. Although, I do believe that grammar can first be taught by more traditional means to understand how to use the skill and then later be applied through creative writing, rather than eliminating grammar lessons altogether. The author, Michelle Cleary, who is now an associate professor and dean at DePaul University is accredited with her professional writing skills. Before working at DePaul, she taught w riting at a community college for eight years. However, the dropout rate at the community college was astoundingly at a 90 percent rate. She infers that one of the primary culprits for not finishing school was the required developmental writing classes with traditional grammar lessons. Ms. Cleary also mentions how students tell her these â€Å"grammar confessions† which would altogether have them avoid writing. Although grammar is not generally enjoyable to learn, it is helpful to learn and refresh the rules of grammarShow MoreRelatedAction Research for Esl Students5641 Words   |  23 Pagesthe No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 which states that disadvantage students have the same access and the same quality of education as the rest of the students in the country in which they are receiving their education. This law also provides the foundation for the non-native students entering foreign countries. 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